Robert Wright and Gary Krist, author of the new book City of Scoundrels, consider. Plus: How to write history.
Bryce Covert and Ramesh Ponnuru consider a possible explanation for the gender pay gap. Plus: Why do women earn less than men?
E.J. Graff, who is married to a woman, debates Maggie Gallagher, the former head of the National Organization for Marriage.
Rob Farley and Dmitry Gorenburg analyze why Russia strongly opposes intervention in Syria and the “responsibility to protect” more generally.
Zack Beauchamp and Michael Brendan Dougherty explore the origin of the myth that rape can’t cause pregnancy. Plus: What was Akin thinking?
Glenn Loury and John McWhorter explore the fraught subject. Plus: Debating affirmative action.
Indian journalist Samanth Subramanian describe how the legacy of caste lives on. Plus: India ♥s Iran?
On the debut episode of Critic Proof, Alyssa Rosenberg and Todd VanDerWerff share their predictions for the final season of the show (spoilers, obviously). Plus: Why so many sitcoms are so bad.
Michael C. Moynihan describes the dramatic scene when he confronted Lehrer about fabricating of Bob Dylan quotes. (NSFW) Plus: Is it too soon to rehabilitate Lehrer?
Bill Scher and Kristen Soltis on the vice president’s infamous “chains” gaffe. Plus: How Ryan could be a game changer.